Atty. Matthew John Quinlan

Atty. Matthew John Quinlan

Background: After graduating from law school in 2004, Matt was offered a position at a well-established personal injury firm in San Francisco where he learned his craft. A short 3 years later, in 2007, Matt became a Partner and was described as "the youngest partner at an established plaintiff's firm in the state and one of the country's fastest rising plaintiff attorneys." After expanding his practice further over the next few years, Matt left the firm and opened the doors to The Law Offices of Matthew J.

San Francisco San Francisco 21 yrs experience 21 year
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Profile Summary

About Matthew John Quinlan at a glance

Matthew John Quinlan is an Owner/Attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Law Offices of Matthew J. Quinlan. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, motorcycle, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in California (2005), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (2005), and U.S. District Court, Central District of California (2012). Educated at University of San Francisco Law School (J.D. Law, 2004) and California Polytechnic State University (B.S. Business, 2000). Active member of State Bar of California San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors) American Association for Justice (Member, Board of Governors, New Lawyers Division, 2005-Present) Consumer Attorneys of California. Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

Background

  • After graduating from law school in 2004, Matt was offered a position at a well-established personal injury firm in San Francisco where he learned his craft
  • A short 3 years later, in 2007, Matt became a Partner and was described as "the youngest partner at an established plaintiff's firm in the state and one of the country's fastest rising plaintiff attorneys
  • After expanding his practice further over the next few years, Matt left the firm and opened the doors to The Law Offices of Matthew J. Quinlan so that he could better serve his clients
  • Dean's List
  • Recipient, CALI award (Top Student) in Contracts

Member

  • USF Law Review
  • Moot Court Program
  • Intellectual Property Association
  • Board of the American Marketing Association

Listed

  • Who's Who of American High School Students, 1995
  • Who's Who of American Law School Students, 2003

Practice Areas Explained

Matthew John Quinlan's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew John Quinlan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Car Accidents

Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.

Matthew John Quinlan is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in California →

Wrongful Death

Matthew John Quinlan is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in California →

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

Matthew John Quinlan is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →

Motorcycle Accidents

Matthew John Quinlan is one of 11,237 motorcycle attorneys indexed nationally. Browse motorcycle attorneys in California →

Slip & Fall / Premises Liability

Matthew John Quinlan is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in California →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Matthew John Quinlan

Where is Matthew John Quinlan's law office located?
Matthew John Quinlan's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. The firm is Law Offices of Matthew J. Quinlan. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Matthew John Quinlan handle?
Matthew John Quinlan focuses on car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, motorcycle, slip & fall. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Matthew John Quinlan practiced law?
Matthew John Quinlan has 21+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2005.
Where did Matthew John Quinlan go to law school?
Matthew John Quinlan earned their education at (J.D. Law, 2004); (B.S. Business, 2000).
How can I contact Matthew John Quinlan for a consultation?
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Education

J.D. Law
University of San Francisco Law School
- 2004
B.S. Business
California Polytechnic State University
- 2000

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2005
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Admitted: 2005
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Admitted: 2012

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